Shrimp head soup - the scent of the fields and the wind
When we were little, every time our family ate shrimp, my sister and I refused to eat the shrimp heads, forcing my mother to cut them off. My sisters and I thought she had left, and we slurped down the fried shrimp with the delicious, refreshing squash blossom soup that my mother cooked.
Growing up, I discovered that my mother did not throw away the shrimp heads, but cleaned them, pounded them, filtered them like crabs, and boiled them, and a scum would float up. Add a handful of flowers, buds, or vegetables that are easy to find in the countryside garden to make a bowl of shrimp head soup that 10 people would love because it was delicious, sweet, and refreshing.
Then my family moved to the city, and last Sunday, I took my mother back to the countryside for the death anniversary. I saw that the food in the countryside had thrown away all the shrimp heads. My mother felt sorry for the waste and packed them and put them in my uncle's freezer. At noon, everyone was resting, so my mother went to my uncle's garden to pick buds and male squash flowers to cook soup at home that night. So, that night, my whole family sat down to a bowl of refreshing, steaming, fragrant shrimp head soup with a strong rustic flavor.
My mother also often cooks shrimp heads with morning glory buds, Malabar spinach, jute, squash, water spinach, green pumpkin... These flowers, vegetables, and fruits are very compatible, blending together to create a delicious and sweet flavor that is rarely compared to any other soup. The bowl of shrimp head soup my mother cooks has a slight bitterness of the aromatic scent of squash, the sweet and nutty flavor of fresh morning glory flowers, combined with the sweetness of shrimp head water to create a delicious, refreshing summer soup.
Shrimp head soup with pickled tomato, or fried alum fish, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, is very delicious. Besides, some families like to eat it with fried tofu, braised pork tenderloin with pepper is also wonderful.
Shrimp heads cooked with squash buds make a delicious soup that is rarely compared to any other vegetable. Photo from the internet
Nutrition in shrimp head soup
In the shrimp head and flower bud soup, each ingredient has a different nutritional role. According to science , shrimp is rich in protein, calcium, omega-3, some nutrients such as magnesium, phosphorus, vitamins A, B, E, B12 and choline - considered a source of easily digestible protein, good for the brain, bones and joints and cardiovascular system.
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According to Oriental medicine, shrimp has a sweet taste, warm properties, has the effect of nourishing the kidneys, strengthening the spleen, increasing blood circulation and preventing weakness, supporting brain development, strengthening the skeletal and cardiovascular systems. The protein in shrimp is easy to digest, low in fat, suitable for all ages.
According to Oriental medicine, male squash buds do not bear fruit, but have high levels of vitamin C and A, along with fiber and powerful antioxidants - which have the effect of boosting immunity, cooling the liver, supporting digestion, purifying the body, cooling the liver, beautifying the skin, clearing heat and detoxifying, relieving coughs, reducing internal heat, mildly reducing inflammation and soothing the throat.
The flower of the flower is fragrant and healthy. Science shows that the flower contains zinc, iron, manganese, potassium - which helps calm the nerves, nourish the blood, and increase nerve endurance. According to Oriental medicine, the flower of the flower is neutral, sweet, has the effect of regulating blood, reducing pain and fatigue, aiding sleep, treating hot urination, mouth ulcers, calming the nerves, cooling, relieving pain, and reducing heat in the body.
Other ingredients such as pepper and dried onions not only add flavor but also help fight bacteria and stimulate digestion - a familiar health secret of Vietnamese people for thousands of years.
Shrimp heads to make soup need to be cleaned, black veins and dirt removed, cooked thoroughly, add a handful of vegetables to make a delicious, refreshing bowl of shrimp head soup. Photo from the internet.
Eat shrimp head soup pay attention
Shrimp head soup cooked with flowers, buds, and vegetables has the effect of nourishing blood, increasing vitality, and relieving fatigue... However, many people think that shrimp meat is nutritious, but shrimp heads are dirty because they can contain toxic substances, so many people are afraid to make this delicious soup.
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Do not eat shrimp heads
According to Master - Doctor Truong Nhat Khue Tuong (Department of Nutrition - Dietetics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City - consultant on Vietnamnet), many people think that shrimp heads are rich in calcium, shrimp eyes help brighten eyes, good for the brain, so they should be kept to cook soup or fry. However, shrimp heads are hollow cavities containing waste, parasites, and heavy metals that affect health. Therefore, shrimp heads should not be eaten.
Shrimp head is a delicious rustic soup, use with caution
Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Duy Thinh - Food technology expert also shared with the public that the edible part of the shrimp is the meat. It is best to focus on eating the shrimp meat which contains a lot of nutrients, ensuring safety and maximum absorption of nutrients.
The shrimp head is the nervous and digestive organ of the shrimp. It eats impurities including algae, microorganisms and rotting animal carcasses, and even heavy metals that accumulate in the shrimp head. Therefore, eating shrimp heads requires caution, because the substances in the shrimp head may not cause acute harm, but the heavy metal content in the shrimp head will gradually accumulate and affect health.
He advised that although shrimp head soup is a traditional dish from ancient times, if you want to make use of shrimp heads to make soup, you should:
- Choose large, fresh shrimp.
- The head needs to be thoroughly cleaned (remove the stomach, remove the black line - the path of waste) before processing.
- Cook thoroughly to remove waste and parasites, ensuring safety when eating.
- Avoid using rotten or dead shrimp heads because they can be harmful to your health.
- Children and pregnant women should limit or avoid eating shrimp heads because their digestive system is easily affected by toxic substances.
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